Bike Works Community Bike Ride10am – 2pm / Meet at the (Root) Shop behind the Recreation Center if you need to borrow a bike or helmet or need a quick adjustment / Or meet at our new Downtown (Branch) Shop at 10:30am if you’re ready to roll / Bring water, plans for lunch, and a sense of exploration. Riding on roads & trails, the difficulty is determined by the riders who show up / 388.1444

Harry Benjamin Life Celebration
3pm – 7pm / Murray Hotel & Yankie Street / Showings of video clips and images of Benjamin’s creative work will begin at 3pm in the Murray Hotel ballroom, followed by a ceremony of remembrance at 3:30 / Following the ceremony, the event moves outside to the 200 block of Yankie Street for a block party with food and music / Diana Leyba / L&I Arts – 388.5725 – leybaingallsarts@qwestoffice.net (leybaingallsarts null@null qwestoffice NULL.net)

Loose Blues Band
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free

Bet With Your Boots On – Casino Night
7pm – 11pm / Billy’s Restaurant, – Hwy 180 East / Rotary Club of Silver City benefit for the Education Center being built under the auspices of Border Partners at the Town Library in Palomas, Mexico / Tix at the door / Western wear encouraged / Food and drink available / Mark Richard – 537.5988

Grant County Community Health Council
3pm / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Quarterly meeting, voting on new Steering Committee member, the 2013 CHI Profile & presentations on the Grant County Gross Receipts Tax and the Disability Advisory Council / Tiffany Knauf – tknauf@grmc.org

Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Bayard Summer Reading Program
10am – Noon / Bayard Public Library / School-aged children are invited to join the fun programs and events of this summer’s theme – Dig Into Reading! / Includes hands on activities like adobe brick-making, planting, creating Terra cotta pots, fossil studies, and of course, reading! / Free and open to school-aged children of all abilities / The 6-week program will begin on Tuesday June 11th and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday July 18th / Adult supervision required for children age nine or younger

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
11am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – enter at 7th & Bullard / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / First class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Middle School Youth and Parents
5pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th & Kentucky / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Youth and parents will meet separately / Approximately 1 hour / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP to sign up – Participation is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198

Vespers in the Celtic Tradition5:30pm / Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Texas & 6th Street – entrance off parking lot / A quiet reflective service of remembrance of modern “saints” of all faiths / Potluck dinner follows

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Community Members
6:30pm / WNMU Global Resource Center / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Approximately 1 hour / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP to sign up – Participation is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198

Substance Abuse Focus Group – High School Youth and Parents
5pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th & Kentucky / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Youth and parents will meet separately / Approximately 1 hour / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP to sign up – Participation is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Community Members
6:30pm / WNMU Global Resource Center / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Approximately 1 hour / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP to sign up – Participation is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198

Bayard Summer Reading Program
10am – Noon / Bayard Public Library / School-aged children are invited to join the fun programs and events of this summer’s theme – Dig Into Reading! / Includes hands on activities like adobe brick-making, planting, creating Terra cotta pots, fossil studies, and of course, reading! / Free and open to school-aged children of all abilities / The program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday July 18th / Adult supervision required for children age nine or younger

Fit Families in Silver City Sign Up
June 26 to August 7 at Hidalgo Medical Services on Pope Street / A free 7-session series to improve family health & relationships / Free meals at each session and prizes, sessions include info on healthy eating, physical activity, healthy and reasonable goal setting and self-esteem and motivation / Instructed by a registered dietitian, social worker and physical activity professional / Ali Jensen – 388.1198 – ajensen@grmc.org

Gila Economic Development Alliance Roundtable
8am / Grant County Business and Conference Center

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
11am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – enter at 7th & Bullard / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / First class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833

Screening – How To Die in Oregon
6pm – 8pm / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall – 3845 N Swan Street / A film that gently enters the lives of the terminally ill as they consider whether – and when – to end their lives / Free and open to the public / Refreshments provided during the discussion following the film

History of La Capilla Chapel
9am / Meet at Silver City Senior’s Center Parking Lot / Learn about the history behind this Silver City heritage park with Jose Ray, Jr / Easily combined with the nature walk at 8am / Part of the celebration of publication of the revised Greenways of Silver City brochure / swnmaudubon@gmail.com (swnmaudubon null@null gmail NULL.com) / Free

Bike Works Community Bike Ride10am – 2pm / Meet at the (Root) Shop behind the Recreation Center if you need to borrow a bike or helmet or need a quick adjustment / Or meet at our new Downtown (Branch) Shop at 10:30am if you’re ready to roll / Bring water, plans for lunch, and a sense of exploration. Riding on roads & trails, the difficulty is determined by the riders who show up / 388.1444

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Cobre Middle School Youth & Parents
11am / Bayard Public Library / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Youth and parents will meet separately / Approximately 1 hr long / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP – space is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198 for sign up and information

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Cobre High School Youth & Parents
1pm / Bayard Public Library / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Youth and parents will meet separately / Approximately 1 hr long / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP – space is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198 for sign up and information

Substance Abuse Focus Group – Mining District Community Members
3pm / Bayard Public Library / Your input will be used to establish priorities and strategies to reduce youth substance abuse / Youth and parents will meet separately / Approximately 1 hr long / Participants will be compensated for their time and a meal will be served / Please RSVP – space is limited / Tiffany Knauf – 388.1198 for sign up and information

Vespers in the Celtic Tradition5:30pm / Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Texas & 6th Street – entrance off parking lot / A quiet reflective service of remembrance of modern “saints” of all faiths / Potluck dinner follows

Silver City / Grant County TEA Party Patriots
6pm / Red Barn Restaurant / Photo presentation by Bob Pelham of his four-wheeling tour along the the border fence between New Mexico and Arizona borders with Mexico

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If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.